POSH Compliance:
What Every Employer Needs to Know
(Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013)
Build a safer, more inclusive workplace while protecting your organization from heavy legal penalties, IC invalidation, and reputational risk.
Inderjeet Singh
Head – Legal and Compliance, MARCS
Is Your POSH Compliance Ready? Don't Wait For The Deadline.
Compliance Deadline: 31st January — POSH Annual Return is mandatory every year. Prepare your IC reports, workshops documentation, and filings before January to prevent statutory notices.
What You Need To Know
The 4 Pillars of Workplace POSH Compliance
Clear, practical clarity designed specifically for organizational leadership and IC committee members.
POSH Basics
Understand what legally constitutes sexual harassment at the workplace — overt, subtle, verbal, non-verbal, and digital boundaries.
Employer Responsibilities
Mandatory obligations: Internal Committee (IC) formation, policy formulation, employee sensitization workshops, and display notices.
Complaint & Inquiry Process
Confidential reporting protocols, 90-day inquiry timelines, conciliation principles, natural justice, and report submissions.
Annual Compliance & SHe-Box
Government SHe-Box portal integration, District Officer annual filings, and meeting the non-negotiable 31st January statutory deadline.
Comprehensive Masterclass Curriculum
12 Essential Topics Covered in Detail
What is POSH?
The legal framework under The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013.
What Counts as Sexual Harassment
Physical, verbal, visual, and electronic conduct; quidd pro quo vs hostile work environment distinctions.
Reporting – Where It Goes
Safe reporting mechanisms, strictly confidential protocols, and protecting both complainant and respondent.
Employer Compliances
Statutory mandates: drafting a compliant policy, organizing regular awareness sessions, and prominent workplace notices.
Committees: IC & LC
When to constitute an Internal Committee (IC) vs when cases go to the District Local Committee (LC).
IC Members & External Member
Presiding officer requirements, 50% women representation, and the mandatory role of the independent External Member.
Complaint & Inquiry Process
Step-by-step inquiry roadmap from written complaint receipt, interim relief, fact-finding to the final inquiry report.
Applicability – Who is Covered
Full-time employees, probationers, interns, contract workers, consultants, remote workers, and workplace extensions.
SHe-Box Portal Integration
Centralized Government portal by the Ministry of Women & Child Development for direct complaint monitoring.
Annual Return – When, How, Whom
Preparing and filing the mandatory POSH Annual Report with the designated District Officer before 31st January.
Non-Compliance & Self-Check
Audit checklists to identify gaps, verify your IC legality, and avoid fines or statutory notices.
How MARCS Can Help You
End-to-end POSH advisory: providing vetted External Members, policy drafting, employee training & annual report filings.
Legal Risks vs Full Protection
Why Ignorance of POSH is Dangerous for Employers
The POSH Act imposes strict statutory liabilities directly on organizations, management, and Directors.
- ✕₹50,000 Monetary Fine for first-time statutory violation.
- ✕Double Penalties & License Revocation for repeated non-compliance.
- ✕Defective IC Invalidation: High Courts regularly quash reports from improperly formed IC committees.
- ✕Irreversible Brand Damage & toxic workplace culture leading to talent attrition.
- 100% Statutory Immunity: Fully compliant IC constitution with vetted External Members.
- Smooth Annual Filings: Timely preparation & submission of 31st January annual reports.
- Fair, Legally Defensible Inquiries: Strict adherence to principles of natural justice.
- Safe & Inclusive Culture: Greater employee trust, retention, and ESG investor appeal.
Target Audience
Who Should Attend This Webinar?
If your organization employs 10+ people or handles workplace grievances, this masterclass is critical.
Employers & Business Owners
Protect your enterprise from heavy penalties, license cancellation risks, and leadership liabilities.
HR Heads & People Leaders
Implement seamless POSH governance, conduct mandatory employee training, and build an inclusive workplace.
IC Presiding Officers & Members
Master fair inquiry procedures, evidence gathering, timelines, and writing legally sound inquiry reports.
Legal & Compliance Officers
Stay 100% aligned with evolving statutory guidelines, SHe-Box filings, and the 31st January annual return.
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Comprehensive 12-Topic Curriculum
Live Q&A with Legal Head
POSH Self-Check Compliance Guide
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Frequently Asked Questions